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Cylinder Head On

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  1. Install valve seal/valve spring seat assembly. See Fig 1. Push the assembly down to seat it onto the valve guide.
  2. Install valve spring and retainer, use Special Tool MD-998772-A with adapter 6779 to compress valve springs only enough to install locks. See Figure. Correct alignment of tool is necessary to avoid nicking valve stems.
  3. Remove air hose and install spark plugs.
  4. Install camshafts (Refer to ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/CAMSHAFT(S)  - INSTALLATION).
  5. Install cylinder head cover (Refer to ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/CYLINDER HEAD COVER(S)  - INSTALLATION).
  6. Install timing belt (Refer to ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND SPROCKETS - INSTALLATION) .
  7. Connect negative battery cable.
Fig 1: Valve Stem Seal/Valve Spring Seat
GC0032042Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
1 - VALVE RETAINING LOCKS
2 - VALVE SPRING
3 - VALVE SEAL AND VALVE SPRING SEAT ASSEMBLY
4 - VALVE SPRING RETAINER